ICAgile Foundations of DevOps

ICP-FDO is Oct 23-24 in Herndon, VA

This two-day workshop covers the big picture of DevOps that provides you with a solid understanding of what DevOps is, and how to utilize the ideas within your own situations and projects. We’ll cover the essential concepts that move us towards the integrated value delivery that exemplifies DevOps and along the way, explore specific tools and behaviors and dispel some of the myths that surround DevOps. The structure of the workshop is a mix of theory reinforced with experiential activities and demonstrations that touch upon key components of the delivery pipeline from configuration & build management, test & infrastructure automation, monitoring, and release management.

This course aligns with ICAgile’s newest learning track, the DevOps track, which begins with this foundational certificate targeted to those interested in or already undergoing a DevOps transition. Join this workshop to earn your ICP-FDO certification. The ICP-FDO is one of two Continuous Learning Certifications (CLCs) on the DevOps Track.

Who should attend:

This class provides an overview of core concepts of DevOps and is geared towards a broad audience of

professionals, both technical and non-technical. Where appropriate code and tools might be used to illustrate concepts, but tooling is not the focus, and participants are not expected to perform any hands-on coding/scripting activities.

What You'll Learn

DevOps is an extension of Agile principles beyond the delivery of software by including the Operations team and everyone else involved in the software delivery process from the beginning and addressing operational and other concerns as an integral part of the development cycle. Many people come to DevOps looking for the practices that will make them “DevOps”. But adopting DevOps is not just adding certain steps or particular people to the team, it is a shift in mindset based on core principles, the scope and breadth of which is sometimes summed up as C.A.L.M.S. — Culture, Automation, Lean, Metrics, Sharing.

The learning objectives cover areas such as the business case for DevOps, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, accompanying cultural changes, operational considerations, configuration management, etc. Participants who complete this certification will gain an excellent foundation in DevOps concepts and ingredients for a successful transition.

5.2. Principles of Continuous Delivery
5.2.1. Repeatable, Reliable Process for Releasing Software
5.2.2. Automate Almost Everything
5.2.3. Keep Everything in Source Control
5.2.4. If It Hurts, Do It More Frequently, and Bring the Pain Forward
5.2.5. Build Quality In
5.2.6. Done Means Released
5.2.7. Everybody is Responsible for the Delivery Process